CORRECTIONS FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR III

State of Illinois•Grafton, IL
•$6,510 - $9,311•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a motivated and skilled candidate to serve as the Corrections Food Service Supervisor III at IYC Pere Marquette. Under the direction of the Food Service Program Manager, the incumbent will serve as a full line supervisor. The incumbent will plan, schedule and publish menus for general and therapeutic diets, and will also direct and monitor staff in training youth in food preparation. If this sounds like an opportunity that would fit into your career path then click the apply button to get started. We encourage all interested and qualified individuals to apply!

Requirements

  • Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school.
  • Requires three (3) years of institution food preparation experience such as could be gained as a Corrections Food Service Supervisor I or II, or supervisory experience in a large-scale food service operation.
  • Requires possession of a current Food Service Sanitation Certificate issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health or requires possession of a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification from a program accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Conference for Food Protection (CFP).
  • Requires the ability to pass an Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC)/Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) background check.
  • Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
  • Requires completion of an orientation-training course within six (6) months of employment.

Nice To Haves

  • Thorough knowledge of food service sanitation.
  • Extensive knowledge of institutional rules and regulations and requirements for the control of offenders or juveniles.
  • Extensive knowledge of large-scale food service procedures and practices.
  • Extensive knowledge of preparing, serving and acquiring food on a large-scale basis.
  • Working knowledge of health and safety requirements to a large-scale food service.
  • Ability to control and manage large-scale food service operations with efficiency and economy by example and leadership.
  • Ability to interpret the provisions of the Illinois Food Service Sanitation rules and regulations.
  • Ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and offenders or juveniles.
  • Ability to instruct and supervise subordinates and offenders or juveniles working in all important food service functions.
  • Ability to keep food service records, conduct inventories, prepare reports and requisition food and other supplies.

Responsibilities

  • Serves as working supervisor to assigned food service program staff at the IL Youth Center, Pere Marquette.
  • Provides input into food production by directing and initiating maintenance of proper health, sanitation, and safety standards in preparing, serving, and storing foods.
  • Plans, schedules, and publishes menus for general and therapeutic diets.
  • Directs and monitors staff in training youth in food preparation.
  • Assists the Food Services Program Manager.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

  • Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Pension Plan
  • Paid parental leave
  • Pre-tax benefits programs including but not limited to: Deferred Compensation, Medical, Daycare, etc.
  • Employees earn twelve (12) paid Sick Days annually
  • New Employees earn ten (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to twenty-five (25) paid Vacation Days annually (based on years of service)
  • Employees earn three (3) paid Personal Days annually (pro-rated based on start date)
  • Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
  • Flexible work schedules in many program areas (remote work may be an option for certain positions)
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